WLW Woolworths

RNS Number:3382L
Woolworths Group PLC
21 April 2005




                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

NOT STATED

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

GOLDMAN SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES) LIMITED:       1,940 SHARES
CREST A/C CREP TEMP:                          47,275,754   

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

N/A


6)   Percentage of issued Class

N/A

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

NOT STATED

8)   Percentage of issued Class

N/A

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH

10)  Date of transaction

NOT STATED

11)  Date company informed

20 APRIL 2005

12)  Total holding following this notification

47,277,694
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.25%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

J BLOOM
0207 706 5033


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ..............   21 APRIL 2005  ..........





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